SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[Natterjack9]

If you plan on walking to DTD alot, request Congress Park. If you want to be near the main pools and Artist Pallet, request Springs or Grandstand section. If the room offered initally is not to your liking, see if a room that is not done with mousekeeping is more of what you want. You'll have to wait, but may be worth the it.

Thanks, that is what I need. I will request one of those sections, or at the very least one closer to DTD.

 

[disneymom8589]

I've been lurking on one of those "bash SSR" threads (it's like a train wreck - shouldn't look, but can't help it! ), and boy, coming back to this thread is like a major breath of fresh air!!! Everyone is so cheerful and upbeat and it feels like "family". I just wanted to say "thank you" to my SSR neighbors! thumbsup2

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I've been lurking on one of those "bash SSR" threads (it's like a train wreck - shouldn't look, but can't help it! ), and boy, coming back to this thread is like a major breath of fresh air!!! Everyone is so cheerful and upbeat and it feels like "family". I just wanted to say "thank you" to my SSR neighbors! thumbsup2

Stay away from the Dark Side

 

[Ariel8676]

I've been lurking on one of those "bash SSR" threads (it's like a train wreck - shouldn't look, but can't help it! ), and boy, coming back to this thread is like a major breath of fresh air!!! Everyone is so cheerful and upbeat and it feels like "family". I just wanted to say "thank you" to my SSR neighbors! thumbsup2

You know its so funny...i REALLY don't understand why all these people feel the need to bash the resort. I honestly feel like i'm in high school. If you don't like it, don't stay there.
I stayed at 2 other DVC resorts and didn't like them(one WAY too crowded and one just too old feeling), didn't write any horrible reviews...i just know we won't stay there again.
We just try to focus on our family and our trip and try to make the best out of any situation we are put in.
We actually LOVE SSR and really enjoy staying there. I love the fact that i can LEAVE the parks when i come home at night and relax. We have never had any problems with the busses in the 4 times we have stayed there and our rooms have always been perfect.

 

[tomandrobin]

You know its so funny...i REALLY don't understand why all these people feel the need to bash the resort. I honestly feel like i'm in high school. If you don't like it, don't stay there.
I stayed at 2 other DVC resorts and didn't like them(one WAY too crowded and one just too old feeling), didn't write any horrible reviews...i just know we won't stay there again.
We just try to focus on our family and our trip and try to make the best out of any situation we are put in.
We actually LOVE SSR and really enjoy staying there. I love the fact that i can LEAVE the parks when i come home at night and relax. We have never had any problems with the busses in the 4 times we have stayed there and our rooms have always been perfect.

I don't understand either why individuals go waaaaaaaay out of their way to bash SSR. If you don't like the resort, don't stay there. But those individuals constantly take every chance they can find to put SSR down.

I don't like every resort, but I don't go off spouting off my opinion or dislikes of those resorts.

 

[grumpydad]

you guys are funny


now let me say i personally do not care or would beleive what you SSR bashers have to say

we purchased in 2005 and afet that i look at these boards
and was terrified. said to my wife 'everybody says the resort stinks'

well we made our first trip home last year and the place is great.

no long wait for the buses
pool is great
food is fine
atmosphere is fine.

if i had listening to the bashers i might had sold it before i even went

 

[tomandrobin]

you guys are funny


now let me say i personally do not care or would beleive what you SSR bashers have to say

we purchased in 2005 and afet that i look at these boards
and was terrified. said to my wife 'everybody says the resort stinks'

well we made our first trip home last year and the place is great.

no long wait for the buses
pool is great
food is fine
atmosphere is fine.

if i had listening to the bashers i might had sold it before i even went

Well, welcome to the Saratoga Springs Lovers Club!

 

[conciergekelly]

I've been lurking on one of those "bash SSR" threads (it's like a train wreck - shouldn't look, but can't help it! ), and boy, coming back to this thread is like a major breath of fresh air!!! Everyone is so cheerful and upbeat and it feels like "family". I just wanted to say "thank you" to my SSR neighbors! thumbsup2

It always seems to be the same few . I put them on my ignore list. I don't know how they can get a kick out of trying to bully and make people second guess such a large personal purchase. . I enjoy SSR and this thread too. Thanks to the OP!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

It always seems to be the same few . I put them on my ignore list. I don't know how they can get a kick out of trying to bully and make people second guess such a large personal purchase. . I enjoy SSR and this thread too. Thanks to the OP!

What amazed me is the lengths some of the bashers go to- a few weeks ago there were a bunch of trolls- that had just registered for the boards and had no post history- and they were coming on just to bash SSR- I don't get what kind of satisfaction they get out of the bashing. They must do it for some reason- I just can't imagine what the reason is.
Anyway- we are SO looking forward to our first trip home and we can see for ourselves how we like it. I even love the value resorts so I sure I will be happy- I am pretty easy to please.

 

[Natterjack9]

I am so glad I found this thread. I have been to Disney many times, but this is our first visit "home." I was nervous too, until I started reading here. Now our excitement level is even higher! Thanks to all of you.

 

[conciergekelly]

I am sure that you will love it! Don't let them get you down. It is a great place. Very peacful and quiet.!

 

[Kais&Logans Mom]

Hi SSR Lovers:

We haven't even been to SSR yet, but will certainly not be swayed from our decision to purchase site unseen. We have seen plenty of pictures, read the good, the bad and the ugly. Last I checked, we are all adults capable of making our own decisions!! So, for the people who are trashing SSR, you are entitled to your opinion, but please keep it out of this thread!!

More importantly, we are making our first trip home to SSR in 37 days! I would like to have a gift waiting in the room for my DD-3, and my DS-1 and possibly my DH (although he will inevitably read this and ruin the surprise--haha)! .

Any ideas? Thoughts?? Is it possible to do something like this?

Can't stand the wait!!

 

[NARM Forever]

Just got back from OKW but managed to fit in a quick tour of SSR and swam in the new feature pool. It has a splash pad area with "starting gates" and horses heads that squirt water. Our kids (8 & 5) loved it. It was a fairly easy walk from there to the main pool, and looks like a good choice for our stay in December.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

You will have a terrific time! We looked forward to our first trip home but never in a million years expected it to be as lovely as it turned out to be. We had our DSIL's DB and his family with us. They had never even been to WDW before and fell in love with SSR. They want to buy there as soon as their baby is born in May. They don't even want to visit the other DVC resorts first. They loved SSR and that's that I guess.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

I don't understand either why individuals go waaaaaaaay out of their way to bash SSR. If you don't like the resort, don't stay there. But those individuals constantly take every chance they can find to put SSR down.
I don't like every resort, but I don't go off spouting off my opinion or dislikes of those resorts.

My sentiments exactly! I do have to admit I get mighty angry when I read those negative posts.

 

[Hollymom1229]

I was always just baffled by the bashers. There are certain DVC resorts that I don't consider as nice as others, but that doesn't mean I would express that to those people I know that love those resorts. We toured SSR and fell in love. We are so happy to finally be going home 9/29 - 10/6.

 

[Kais&Logans Mom]

Hi Everyone:

I just read another thread elsewhere on the DIS Board and the person mentioned that they were showing Disney movies on an outdoor movie screen set up almost nightly at SSR. Just last week. Has anyone heard of that before?

Too cool if it is correct.

 

[spaddy]

First, add me to the lovers list. We were there 3 days last week and had a wonderful time. I can't wait to go back.

Second,
3/25 - Cars
3/26 - Toy Story
3/27 - Finding Nemo
3/28 - Lilo and Stitch
3/29 - Toy Story 2
3/31 - The Incredibles

Movies start at 8.

I was not able to make it to the movies, but I saw the screen set up at the pool.

 

[corinnak]

3/25 - Cars
3/26 - Toy Story
3/27 - Finding Nemo
3/28 - Lilo and Stitch
3/29 - Toy Story 2
3/31 - The Incredibles

Movies start at 8.

Welcome to the gang! And thanks for posting that schedule!!! I don't know what kind of rotation they are doing, but I have to say, I would love to watch every one of those movies at the pool! It's something I would actually set aside a night or two in order to do. I love an evening at the pool!

 

[dwelty]

I think that the Movie by the pool Idea is awsome. Good job DVC!